Night Has a Naked Soul Image close
Night Has a Naked Soul by Alan Kilpatrick
Night Has a Naked Soul by Alan Kilpatrick
Show Hide Adult Content
Night Has a Naked Soul close

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Social Sciences  
Sociology, social studies  
Ethnic studies  
Indigenous peoples

Night Has a Naked Soul

Witchcraft and Sorcery among the Western Cherokee
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
$41.99
Available from supplier

The item is brand new and in-stock with one of our preferred suppliers. The item will ship from a Mighty Ape warehouse within the timeframe shown.

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
0 in Trolley

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Afterpay is available on orders $100 to $2000 Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

  • Around 11-21 June using International Courier

Explore more The Iroquois and Their Neighbors

See all products in this series

Archaeology of the Iroquois
$140.99
Archaeology of the Iroquois
Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Iroquois Eagle Dance by William N Fenton
$78.99
The Iroquois Eagle Dance
by William N Fenton ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Our Knowledge Is Not Primitive on Hardback by Wendy Djinn Geniusz
$85.99
Our Knowledge Is Not Primitive
by Wendy Djinn Geniusz ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Thomas Indian School and the "Irredeemable" Children of New York
$87.99
The Thomas Indian School and the "Irredeemable" Children of New York
Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Rural Indigenousness by Melissa Otis
$110.99
Rural Indigenousness
by Melissa Otis ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Conservatism Among the Iroquois at the Six Nations Reserve by Abner E Shimony
$67.99
Conservatism Among the Iroquois at the Six Nations Reserve
by Abner E Shimony ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
American Indian Environments
$61.99
American Indian Environments
Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Iroquois in the Civil War by Laurence M Hauptman
$42.99
The Iroquois in the Civil War
by Laurence M Hauptman ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison by James E Seaver
$52.99
A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison
by James E Seaver ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Onondaga Iroquois Prehistory by James A. Tuck
$60.99
Onondaga Iroquois Prehistory
by James A. Tuck ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Thomas Indian School and the "Irredeemable" Children of New York on Hardback
$170.99
The Thomas Indian School and the "Irredeemable" Children of New York
Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Reading the Wampum on Hardback by Penelope Myrtle Kelsey
$87.99
Reading the Wampum
by Penelope Myrtle Kelsey ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Big Medicine From Six Nations by Ted C Williams
$52.99
Big Medicine From Six Nations
by Ted C Williams ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Black Elk's Religion by Clyde Holler
$41.99
Black Elk's Religion
by Clyde Holler ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Apologies to the Iroquois by Edmund Wilson
$61.99
Apologies to the Iroquois
by Edmund Wilson ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Montaukett Indians of Eastern Long Island by John A. Strong
$62.99
The Montaukett Indians of Eastern Long Island
by John A. Strong ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Description

In a work that spans nearly two centuries, anthropologist Alan Kilpatrick explores the occult world of the Western Cherokee, expounding on previously collected documents and translating some forty new shamanistic texts that have never been disclosed to outside audiences. For over a hundred and fifty years, the Cherokee Indians have been recording their medico-magical traditions in the native script of the Sequoyah syllabary. These texts, known as idi: gawe' sdi, deal with such esoteric matters as divining the future, protecting oneself from enemies, destroying the power of witches, and purifying one's soul from all forms of supernatural harm. As one of the few scholars able to translate the discourse, Kilpatrick underlines the critical role of transformational language in the ritual performance. His book challenges conventional wisdom about Native American folk medicine, witchcraft, and sorcery by introducing a new body of shamanistic thought and by placing this thought in the context of growing anthropological literature on indigenous folk beliefs.

Author Biography:

Alan Kilpatrick is associate professor of American Indian studies at San Diego State University. His articles on Cherokee religion have appeared in American Indian Quarterly and in American Indian Culture and Research Journal.
Release date Australia
July 30th, 1998
Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Pages
224
Dimensions
154x228x14
ISBN-13
9780815605393
Product ID
6202461

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Social Sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Ethnic studies >
Indigenous peoples
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
Religion & beliefs >
Alternative belief systems >
Occult studies